{"id":15283,"date":"2011-08-04T16:26:31","date_gmt":"2011-08-04T21:26:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/?p=15283"},"modified":"2011-08-04T16:37:35","modified_gmt":"2011-08-04T21:37:35","slug":"power-warning-for-texas-risk-of-power-outages","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/2011\/08\/04\/power-warning-for-texas-risk-of-power-outages\/","title":{"rendered":"Power Warning for Texas: RISK OF POWER OUTAGES"},"content":{"rendered":"

Power Warning for Texas: RISK OF POWER OUTAGES<\/strong><\/p>\n

Note: Any questions, please contact your local power company. (see website
\nlink below for details)<\/p>\n

Weather Forecast – Current, weekend and longterm<\/p>\n

Power Warning – Conservation Critical<\/p>\n

High risk of rotating outages; Consumers asked to conserve electricity from
\n3-7 pm<\/p>\n

Austin, August 4, 2011 – Consumers and businesses are asked to reduce their
\nelectricity use during peak electricity hours from 3 to 7 p.m. today to
\navert the need for rotating outages.<\/p>\n

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCOT), system operator for
\nthe state’s bulk transmission grid, initiated Energy Emergency Alert Level 2
\nat 2:26 p.m. today due to responsive reserves below 1,750 megawatts (MW).<\/p>\n

“Interruptible loads” large customers paid to be dropped in a level 2
\nemergency have been deployed,” said Kent Saathoff, vice president of system
\nplanning and operations.<\/p>\n

“Capacity is expected to be very tight over the peak today” particularly
\nbetween 4 and 5 p.m. We are asking consumers and businesses to reduce their
\nelectricity use as much as they are able during peak electricity hours from
\n3 to 7 p.m.,” Saathoff said.<\/p>\n

Consumers can help by shutting off unnecessary lights and electrical
\nappliances, minimizing the use of air conditioning and delaying laundry and
\nother activities requiring electricity-consuming appliances until later in
\nthe evening.<\/p>\n

Power Warnings are issued by the electric grid operator, the Electric
\nReliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), when there is a high risk that
\nrotating outages will be needed to reduce load.<\/p>\n

The emergency procedures are a progressive series of steps that allow ERCOT
\nto bring on uncommitted generation and power from other grids. If the
\nsituation does not improve, ERCOT will first drop load resources (a
\nmarket-based demand response program) and other resources under contract to
\nbe interrupted during an emergency. Only as a last resort (Power Emergency)
\nto avoid the risk of a complete blackout does ERCOT ask utilities to reduce
\ndemand by dropping load through rotating outages.<\/p>\n

Rotating outages are controlled, temporary interruptions of electrical
\nservice initiated by each utility when supplies of reserve power are
\nexhausted. Without this safety valve, generators would overload and begin
\nshutting down to avoid damage, risking a domino effect of a region-wide
\noutage.<\/p>\n

The outages are typically limited to 15-45 minutes before being rotated to a
\ndifferent neighborhood. Some customers may experience longer outages if
\npower surges cause equipment failure during the restoration process.
\nCustomers can minimize power surges by turning off appliances, lights and
\nother equipment, except for one task light to determine when power has been
\nrestored.<\/p>\n

Consumers should contact the utility company\/ transmission provider listed
\non their electric bill for information about power outages at their homes or
\nbusiness, or about rotating outage procedures for their area.<\/p>\n

Energy Emergency Alert Communications<\/p>\n

Conservation Tips<\/p>\n

Consumers can help by shutting off unnecessary lights and electrical
\nappliances between 3 and 7 p.m., and delaying laundry and other activities
\nrequiring electricity-consuming appliances until later in the evening. Other
\nconservation tips from the Public Utility Commission’s “Powerful Advice”
\ninclude:<\/p>\n

* Turn off all unnecessary lights, appliances, and electronic equipment.
\n* When at home, close blinds and drapes that get direct sun, set air
\nconditioning thermostats to 78 degrees or higher, and use fans in occupied
\nrooms to feel cooler.
\n* When away from home, set air conditioning thermostats to 85 degrees and
\nturn all fans off before you leave. Block the sun by closing blinds or
\ndrapes on windows that will get direct sun.
\n* Do not use your dishwasher, laundry equipment, hair dryers, coffee makers,
\nor other home appliances during the peak hours of 3 to 7 p.m.
\n* Avoid opening refrigerators or freezers more than necessary.
\n* Use microwaves for cooking instead of an electric range or oven.
\n* Set your pool pump to run in the early morning or evening instead of the
\nafternoon.
\nBusinesses should minimize the use of electric lighting and
\nelectricity-consuming equipment as much as possible. Large consumers of
\nelectricity should consider shutting down or reducing non-essential
\nproduction processes.<\/p>\n

Consumer Assistance<\/p>\n

* Public Utility Commission Consumer Hotline ??” 1-888-782-8777
\n* Office of Public Utility Counsel Consumer Assistance ??” 1-877-839-0363<\/p>\n

Call Your Electric Utility for Information about Local Outages<\/p>\n

ERCOT manages the state’s high-voltage bulk electricity grid. For questions
\nabout local outages at your home or business, or questions about rotating
\noutage procedures for your neighborhood, contact the utility company or
\ntransmission provider listed on your electric bill.<\/p>\n

American Electric Power – AEP
\nAustin Energy
\nBluebonnet Electric Cooperative
\nBrazos Electric Power Cooperative
\nBrownsville Public Utilities Board
\nBryan Texas Utilities
\nCenterPoint Energy
\nCollege Station Utilities
\nCPS Energy San Antonio
\nDenton Municipal Electric
\nGarland Power & Light
\nGuadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative
\nLCRA
\nMagic Valley Electric Cooperative
\nNueces Electric Cooperative
\nOncor
\nPedernales Electric Cooperative
\nRayburn County Electric Cooperative
\nSharyland Utilities
\nSouth Texas Electric Cooperative
\nTexas-New Mexico Power<\/p>\n

Source:<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.emergencyemail.org\/newsemergency\/anmviewer.asp?a=1306<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Power Warning for Texas: RISK OF POWER OUTAGES Note: Any questions, please contact your local power company. (see website link below for details) Weather Forecast – Current, weekend and longterm Power Warning – Conservation Critical High risk of rotating outages;…<\/p>\n

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